Green Leafy Vegetable Variety Introduction Guidance

Author: Tan Yongwang
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book not only introduces commonly used varieties such as lettuce, celery, and spinach in production but also presents many less common but urgently needed rare leafy vegetable varieties for growers and consumers. To facilitate growers in successfully introducing these excellent varieties, the book notes the seed supply units (breeding units) and their contact addresses and phone numbers alongside each variety, making it convenient for readers to reach out. Most of the introduced varieties are accompanied by images, providing readers with a preliminary visual understanding of their appearance. The book covers the importance of high-quality leafy vegetable varieties in production, standards for high-quality varieties, and the identification and evaluation of seed quality. It also outlines the principles and methods for introducing high-quality varieties. From across the country, the book selects and details 59 lettuce varieties, 34 celery varieties, 32 spinach varieties, as well as 161 other leafy vegetable varieties including Chinese cabbage, leaf mustard, amaranth, water spinach, chrysanthemum greens, and cilantro. These varieties are described in detail, including their origins, characteristics, cultivation tips, growing regions, and seed supply units. With a rich variety and broad coverage, strong advancement and practicality, concise and accessible language, and a wealth of illustrations, this book serves as an important practical technical guide for vegetable farmers, vegetable production units, and grassroots agricultural science and technology personnel in selecting and introducing high-quality varieties.